Jonathan Morris, developer and Arlington
Heights resident, said: "There's a great energy, a great vibe that
people are tying into and we want to be a part of that."

Morris, along with his wife
Kathrine and business partner, recently purchased a warehouse just
blocks from the arena, with plans to turn it into a 19-room
boutique hotel.

Morris said: "We want to be on
the front end of creating something special, that appeals to a
creative class of travellers and people who want to feel a
connection to the city when they come to Fort Worth."

Marshall Harris, Arlington Heights artist,
said: "My wife and I live a couple blocks away and it's interesting
to see the energy that's being created by all of the
construction."

Both Harris and Morris believe
an increase in traffic will be good for the neighbourhood, offering
new opportunities and giving visitors a chance to see a part of
Fort Worth that is sometimes passed by.